A88575:163
Mr. Love's case
Mr. Love's case: wherein is published, first, his several petitions to the Parliament. Secondly, a full narrative of the late dangerous design against the state, written with Mr. Loves own hand, and by him sent to the Parliament; wherein he setteth down his several meetings and secret actings with Major Alford, Maj. Adams, Col. Barton, Mr. Blackmore, Mr. Case, Mr. Cauton, Dr. Drake, Mr. Drake, Cap. Far, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Haviland, Major Huntington, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jaquel, Mr Jackson, Lieut. Col. Jackson, Cap. Massey, Mr. Nalton, Cap. Potter, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Sterks, Colonel Sowton, Colonel Vaughan, and others. Thirdly, Mr. Loves speech and prayer on the scaffold on Tower Hill, August 22. 1651. Printed by an exact copy, taken in short-hand by John Hind. Fourthly, animadversions on the said speech and prayer.Mr. Love's case: wherein is published, first, his several petitions to the Parliament. Secondly, a full narrative of the late dangerous design against the state, written with Mr. Loves own hand, and by him sent to the Parliament; wherein he setteth down his several meetings and secret actings with Major Alford, Maj. Adams, Col. Barton, Mr. Blackmore, Mr. Case, Mr. Cauton, Dr. Drake, Mr. Drake, Cap. Farr, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Haviland, Major Huntington, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jaquel, Mr Jackson, Lieut. Col. Jackson, Cap. Massey, Mr. Nalton, Cap. Potter, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Sterks, Colonel Sowton, Colonel Vaughan, and others. Thirdly, Mr. Loves speech and prayer on the scaffold on Towerhil, August 22. 1651. Printed by an exact copy, taken in short-hand by John Hinde. Fourthly, animadversions on the said speech and prayer.
London: printed for R.W. and Peter Cole, 1651
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Mr. Love's Speech made on the Scaffold on Tower-Hill, August 22. 1651. › Section 30
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SECT. XXX.
Think upon our Covenant-keeping Brethren in the Kingdom of Scotland, keep them faithful to thee, and let not them that have invaded them overspread their whole Land: Prevent the shedding of more Christian Blood, if it seem good in thine eyes. God, show mercy to thy poor Servant who is here now giving up the ghost. O blessed Jesus, apply thy Blood, not only for my Justification unto life, but also for my comfort, for the quieting of my Soul, that so I might be in the joys of Heaven before I come to a possession of Heaven. Hear the prayers of all thy people that have been made for thy Servant: and though thou hast denied prayer as to the particular request concerning my life, yet let herein the fruit of prayer be seen, that thou wilt bear up my heart against the fear of death. God show mercy to all that fear him: Show mercy to all that have engaged for the life of thy Servant, let them have mercy at the day of their appearing before Jesus Christ. Preserve thou a godly Ministry in this Nation, and restore a godly Ministry, and cause yet good days to be the heritage of thy people, for the Lords sake. Now Lord into thy hands thy Servant committeth his spirit: And though he may not with Steven see the Heavens opened, let him have the Heavens opened; and though he may not see upon a Scaffold the Son of God standing at the right hand of God, yet let him come to the glorified Body of Jesus Christ, and this hour have an intellectual sight of the glorified Body of his Saviour. Lord Jesus receive my spirit, and Lord Jesus stand by me thy dying Servant, who hath endeavoured in his life time to stand for thee. Lord hear, pardon all his infirmities, wipe away his iniquities by the blood of Christ, wipe off reproaches from his name, wipe off guilt from his person, and receive him pure, and spotless, and blameless before thee in love: And all this we beg for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen.
Think upon our Covenant-keeping Brethren in the Kingdom of Scotland, keep them faithful to thee, and let not them that have invaded them overspread their whole Land: Prevent the shedding of more Christian Blood, if it seem good in thine eyes. God, shew mercy to thy poor Servant who is here now giving up the ghost. O blessed Jesus, apply thy Blood, not only for my Justification unto life, but also for my comfort, for the quieting of my Soul, that so I might be in the joys of Heaven before I come to a possession of Heaven. Hear the prayers of all thy people that have been made for thy Servant: and though thou hast denyed prayer as to the particular request concerning my life, yet let herein the fruit of prayer be seen, that thou wilt bear up my heart against the fear of death. God shew mercy to all that fear him: Shew mercy to all that have engaged for the life of thy Servant, let them have mercy at the day of their appearing before Jesus Christ. Preserve thou a godly Ministry in this Nation, and restore a godly Ministry, and cause yet good days to be the heritage of thy people, for the Lords sake. Now Lord into thy hands thy Servant committeth his spirit: And though he may not with Steven see the Heavens opened, let him have the Heavens opened; and though he may not see upon a Scaffold the Son of God standing at the right hand of God, yet let him come to the glorified Body of Jesus Christ, and this hour have an intellectual sight of the glorified Body of his Saviour. Lord Jesus receive my spirit, and Lord Iesus stand by me thy dying Servant, who hath endeavored in his life time to stand for thee. Lord hear, pardon all his infirmities, wipe away his iniquities by the blood of Christ, wipe off reproaches from his name, wipe off guilt from his person, and receive him pure, and spotless, and blameless before thee in love: And all this we beg for the sake of Iesus Christ. Amen and Amen.